Gutting of vaccine panel is tragic, political mistake Re: “RFK Jr. ousts entire vaccine advisory committee,” June 10 news story Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire all the experts on the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) will be a tragic, political mistake. They are excellent, ethical scientists. Our…
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A puma, or mountain lion, seen by a motion-sensing camera near the border wall. | Courtesy of Ganesh Marín The border wall between the US and Mexico is, of course, a barrier meant to prevent human migrants from crossing into America as they seek work, family, or refuge from violence. It’s also a significant…
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A You’re Hot, Stay Cool sign with an AC unit and fan posted to a street light during a heat wave on 86th Street in Manhattan, New York. | Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Lee Kuan Yew, the iron-willed founder of modern Singapore, was once asked what the most important invention of the…
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While dashboard is great, hopefully even more federal cuts info is coming Re: “Dashboard shows how much money Colorado has lost from U.S. cuts,” June 18 news story I’m very glad to see the governor’s office providing information that has been so difficult to obtain from the federal government. It’s going to be a very…
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An aerial view shows floodwaters covering farm fields and a rural road near Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In April, thunderstorms, heavy rains, high winds, and tornadoes plagued the regions for several days causing widespread damage. | Scott Olson/Getty Images Globally, humanity is producing more food than ever, but that harvest is concentrated in just a handful…
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Sen. Bennet should ‘reassess’ political goals Re: “Bennet holds decisive lead in Democratic primary, poll shows,” June 17 news story As a 65-year-old, life-long Democrat, I was disheartened to see that Sen. Michael Bennet decided to abandon his Senate term and return to Colorado to run for governor. Our national Democrats, who include Sen. Bennet,…
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Don’t overlook the nuclear option Re: “New laws on turf, wild horses, clean energy,” June 11 news story Among many issues in this article, of note is House Bill 1040, which adds nuclear energy to be counted toward utilities’ clean-energy goals and eligible for financing set aside for clean energy. Although most environmentalists are opposed to…
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Non-Jews stand in solidarity with Temple Emanuel Re: “Jewish community needs to fight urge to retreat,” June 8 commentary As a Methodist minister, I have been a friend of Temple Emanuel for more than 50 years, inspired by the commitment of this spiritual community to liberty and justice for all. Temple Emanuel provides a powerful…
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A capsule full of lab-raised mosquitoes falls from a drone in Maui. | Adam Knox/American Bird Conservancy It sounds like something out of a nightmare: a giant drone flying through the sky and dropping containers full of live, buzzing mosquitoes, one of the world’s most hated insects. But in Hawaii, this scenario is very much…
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A drilling rig plugs an abandoned oil well in Montana. Abandoned wells are a major source of methane emissions. | Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez/The Washington Post via Getty Images Odorless and colorless, methane is a gas that is easy to miss — but it’s one of the most important contributors to global warming. It can trap up…
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